HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-05-05, Page 15THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2005. PAGE 15.
Family opens McKillop greenhouse nursery
by doing some planting,” she said.
Carol’s expertise is in landscape
design, which is what she does the
other three days of the week.
Bert says they didn’t start building
the greenhouse until March.
Carol indicates they will sell
bedding plants, annuals, hanging
baskets, patio pots, window boxes
and perennials.
She has also done some custom
hanging baskets and window boxes
for individual customers. She can do
custom orders.
In the future they hope to also
provide shrubs, evergreens and
flowering shrubs.
With this new business venture,
Carol is able to maintain her love of
Howers while still spending time
Family business
The whole Reinink family is involved in Sunset Springs greenhouse on Hullett-McKillop Line.
From left: Bert, Carol, Shawn, Jamie and Claire. (Jim Brown photo)
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Potting plants
Twelve-year-old Claire Reinink helps her mother, Carol,
with some planting of flower pots before the opening of
Sunset Springs set for today, May 5. (Jim Brown photo)
Sunset Springs Greenhouse will
be opening its doors for business
today, May 5, for the first time.
Carol and Bert Reinink opened up
the business at RR 4, Walton, on the
Hullett-McKillop Road.
Sunset Springs is open three days
per week, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, because Carol works
Monday through Wednesday. The
business is open from l to 8 p.m. on
Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Fridays and Saturdays.
Appointments can also be made to
visit the greenhouse, on Mondays to
Wednesdays.
Carol says she started the business
in order to stay home and also get
the children, Shawn, 17, Jamie, 14
and Claire, 12, involved in the
business.
“They have already gotten
involved by filling pots with soil and
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